Dominic Otuchet, President of the Federation said on Wednesday evening that although Kiprotich missed the 2014 Commonwealth Games in Scotland, the star runner has been asked to be part of the team nest year.
The 2012 Olympic gold medalist Kiprotich and Joshua Kiprui Cheptegei were reportedly targeting other races in Europe instead of taking part in Australia.
Kiprotich was planning to run in the 2018 Tokyo Marathon on February 25th, while the 10,000 metres World Championship silver medalist Cheptegei was also opting for another race in Europe.
"We have spoken to the athletes and insisted they must make the team for the Commonwealth so that Uganda can have a strong squad.
In 2014 Kiprotich skipped the Commonwealth Games in Glasgow, Scotland where Moses Kipsiro was Uganda's sole gold medal winner in the 10,000m race.
The Games that bring together members of the Commonwealth will take place April 4-15 in the Gold Coast City.
Besides athletics, for the first time Uganda will have the national Netball team, She Cranes feature at the Games after they lifted the African Championship trophy.
